What was it that inspired knights the knights and powerful men of Europe to join the first crusade?
Also, what was it that the motivated the peasants to join Peter the Hermit's 'People's Crusade'?
If you look through the FAQ, there are a number of old posts dealing with this. Two of the more helpful for your would be:
What motivated the Franks to go on the 1st Crusade? (Although as my comment in this thread may be misleading, as noted therein, outside its original context, I should note that it was originally written for this thread: What motivations, other than religious devotion, were there for crusading lords and knights?)
For a more extensive bibliography, have a look at this thread: